Place was pretty busy for a Monday. Ambiance is divey, vibey and dark which I prefer. Japanese art…read moreon the walls, lanterns hanging above is cool. Service was quick and very accommodating, conversational as well even for how busy it was. On street parking only. I had the ten ten men which had a whole egg, bok choy and ground pork. Flavor was good, wish the broth were hotter and more veg/meat in it. Very rich flavorful broth. Def hit the spot for me on a cold winter evening. My bf had the duck ramen which he really enjoyed and devoured, said wished there were more ramen in it tho which means he def wanted more lol. We had the gyoza app which was standard, wasn't a huge fan of the tangy sauce and chili oil. Maybe an additional sauce option offering would be nice? A cool thing they have is the blooming jasmine tea which the server told us was imported from Japan. Was very strong which shows the quality. Had a pink mocktail which was too tangy for my taste. Overall, boyfriend and I agreed would come here again.

We returned to dine here a couple of weeks ago - it had been a while since we were last here. A…read morelively place - informal and unpretentious which we enjoy. Somehow the seats we had were comfortable for a change. It was noisily as usual but quieted down towards the end of the evening. We had a range of dishes which we shared. The half rack of pork ribs, the crispy cauliflower, the roasted almond and the Japanese mushrooms were excellent. We also had the edamame- I would have preferred the spicy version. I had a hot sake Reiko. The check came to $70. Our server, Amanda, was on the ball and cheerfully efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and will return sooner than later.

Simply the best sushi in RI - like all fine food preparations, you must start with the finest,…read morefreshest, tastiest ingredients and then prepare them faultlessly. Done!! Nowhere better. If you are in a rush - go elsewhere

Ran Zan is a small traditional feeling sushi bar, family owned and operated with a single sushi…read morechef. As one of the highest rated sushi bars in Providence I have to say I was very disappointed to say the least. The quality of the fish and rice was that of which you would find at most any sushi restaurant, overly saturated fish lacking in texture. Hard stiff sushi rice laking texture and flavor used for the nigiri (possibly due to the quality of fish on top). This was also a first time for me finding a bone in the sashimi or receiving Kani as part of a house sashimi. They also had Maine Uni available, the portion of Uni was the smallest I have ever received just 3-4 gonads atop very stale rice wrapped in a nori paper which all completely overtook the flavor of the Uni its self. As a whole I would judge Ran Zan as a baseline sushi restaurant by western standards for the quality of its ingredients and the quality put into the preparation and presentation of its dishes. 4.8/10 if you want sushi go to your local spot or look further for the real high quality sushi restaurants/bars Providence HAS to have better to offer.

This place had amazing ramen! Honestly some of the best ramen I've had in a while…read more I found this place based on it being highly rated on Yelp and near the bar I was at for a work happy hour. I came in hungry and left satisfied! The staff was so nice as soon as I walked in. I wanted ramen and let the owner recommend his favorite. He recommended the short rib ramen and said the broth was very rich and the meat was very tender. That broth was fireeee. It was love at first bite. He wasn't lying! I also got a Japanese beer (white ale) and he said I made a good choice and the beer had a nice flavor. I wish I wasn't so full, I would've tried something else. Definitely will be back!

Ramen was decent, possibly better than most around here. Tori wasn't great, rice was served pretty…read moremuch cold. The floor was sticky throughout the restaurant. Service was great!

We dropped in for a quick mid-afternoon meal - linner. We were the only ones there but were soon…read morejoined by others. We ordered a hot green tea and a small hot sake. (It was very cold outside.) To eat we ordered Tom Yum Shrimp soup (more spicy than we expected- and packed to take home), seaweed salad, garlic chili edamame (which we could not finish), tempura appetizer, and Ikura sashimi. It was all quite tasty. It seemed better than in the past. The service was cheerful and the food came out in a timely manner. We had not eaten here for almost a year but will do so more frequently.

I haven't come here in a while, but, of my friends had never had sushi so I told him I would take…read morehim to the best spot in the city--we landed here. As a disclaimer, raw sushi isn't my favorite. I tend to order cooked sushi, so maybe that makes me a fake sushi fan. Anyways, to keep it safe, we went with the California (avocado and crab stick), Wayland Maki roll (shrimp tempura, avocado with masago, and sweet soy sauce), and veggie pad Thai. The sushi came about only after about 10 minutes, followed by the paid thai 5 minutes later. Each roll brought about 6 pieces. The California was simple but good. I enjoyed the Wayland maki more, but I think I would have liked the sweet soy sauce on the side. The pad Thai was delicious. The veggies were mainly scallions, peppers, bean sprouts and maybe snap peas. I think some carrots and mushrooms would have paired well. We both left very satisfied. There was a price discrepancy on our bill (the menu said $15 and the bill said $17), so just be aware some items might be a little more expensive. They don't have a designated parking lot, but depending on the day and time you go, there is plenty of parking on the street. Our waitress was attentive and brought us everything we needed. They do have TVs and are typically on sports channels. In addition, you can watch them make sushi right before your eyes with their semi open station.

Stopped by after work for a quick sushi fix. Ordered the fiesta roll and enjoyed it. The restaurant…read morewas pretty quiet, no issues with the food or the service.

We found this sushi spot on our way back from my son's soccer game after seeing the high ratings…read moreand multiple posts advertising it as a top Yelp location. With a 4.6 rating, we were genuinely excited to try it. Walking in, first impressions were great. The inside of the restaurant was super cute, the artwork was beautifully done, and the initial greeting was welcoming. Unfortunately, things started going downhill pretty quickly after that. We had a few questions about the menu, but the hostess seemed confused and didn't really understand what we were asking, so we ultimately just gave up and ordered what sounded good. Food-wise, it was very mixed. The sushi roll was phenomenal...genuinely the best part of the experience, and my son absolutely loved his. The shrimp udon was okay, but the portion was noticeably smaller than what most sushi places serve. The salmon poke bowl was very basic and honestly underwhelming. I also asked for spicy mayo, which was never brought out. The biggest disappointment was the service. Paying $4 for a canned soda with no refills already felt excessive, but when my son accidentally spilled it, we cleaned it up immediately ourselves. No one offered extra napkins, replaced the plate, or even asked if we wanted another drink. It just felt inattentive from start to finish. To make matters worse, one staff member was sitting at the bar listening to something loudly on a laptop, which completely took away from the atmosphere and felt unprofessional. As someone who used to waitress, I understand the service industry and I'm usually a generous tipper. But I also believe tips reflect service, and unfortunately this experience missed the mark. After picking up our receipt, the hostess was visibly unhappy with the tip amount and had no issue making that clear which only reinforced the poor experience. I very rarely leave one-star reviews, but for a place with a 4.6 star reputation and "top-rated" marketing, this was incredibly disappointing. Cute atmosphere and one great sushi roll aside, the service and overall experience were just not what we expected.

Wide selection of Japanese goods, i always get the onigiri and an hojicha from the cafe. Nails the…read moreambiance of a cutesy cafe store thing.

I went here the yesterday. I love the market they have and the selection of food they have. The…read moreonly problem was the kitchen closed very early. I was expecting it to be open later (that's why I took one star off). Luckily they had a hot plate for food: I got these chicken kabobs; luckily they had a microwave to warm it up. The sitting area is nice and out looks the street. I will love to come back another day to change the review. The cold pastries are so tempting.

Mad for Noodles? More like dissatisfied with noodle shop. The place was clean with a kiosk right…read morethere when you enter. The noodles were good and I enjoyed the crab rangoons but the meat I received with my noodles was nothing but fatty. They also put a fishy sauce in my bag that leaked and it reeked. The place wasn't awful but it just didn't stand out much compared to other great noodle spots in the city, plus good luck getting parking on Thayer.

I tried a variety of items with my friend, and it was mostly delicious! I was excited to try the…read moreoxtail soup, but it was quite bland. Otherwise, everything was amazing. We tried the general chicken, and it was nice and spicy, but not too crazy. The crab Rangoon was some of the best I've ever had. We also had the udon noodles, and they were top-notch. The bao were more like steamed dumplings. I tried to ask the waitress about it, but we weren't able to communicate clearly. If you're ordering it thinking you're going to get fluffy bao, you will be disappointed. Otherwise, as dumplings, they were pretty good. There's lots of seating and acute area for watching Thayer Street by the window. Overall, I'm excited to come back for more.

I don't get to this Den Den location as often as I want to! It's super casual and delicious. I have…read morebeen really looking forward to trying their soft tofu stew but instead ordered the Japchae noodles. Very good! For the table we had edamame and dumplings too.

Got japchae as takeout today for lunch (:…read more It was really quiet inside @ around 3 PM - maybe just one or two other customers. The employee behind the counter was nice & friendly & it took about 10 minutes for my order to be ready. The noodles & vegetables in the japchae were phenomenal. Textures, flavors, vibes were 5/5. The added chicken however ... not so good. Weird, dry texture & an off-putting taste. I think I'll stick with just vegetable in the future.

I've been on a hunt to find honey cake ever since I leaned about its existence and had been…read morestruggling to find, and then stumbled upon Jahunger while at a Wickeden Street Market. Was so pleasantly surprised. NGL based on the name I always assumed Jahunger was Jamaican but it is indeed a Uyghur restaurant. I got the Jahunger Noodles with tofu and I really liked it. Good flavors and love that they have tofu / are accessible to other diets. I did think the dish was a little too oily but I still would get it again and have since I first tried. The honey cake is also delicious! They call it "not your average honey cake) but I've not had an average one to compare to, so the hunt continues lol. My only complaint is that all the dishware is plastic. I ordered one of the teas and the entire pot with the boiling water was plastic...not a fan of that.

Saw raving reviews for this place and decided to order via Uber Eats. The food was well packed and…read morehot when it arrived, but my cake & ice cream was packed with the hot items so my ice cream was slightly melting. The food overall was good and hit the spot. The lamb skewers were tender, light seasoning and little gamey but not overly. I really enjoyed the meefeen, it definitely has a kick to it. The rice noodle was nothing I have had before. I was expecting the typical thin rice noodle from a package but these were the real thing. They were thick and the perfect texture. It's like the thickness of udon but texture of rice noodle. It is a tad oily which makes sense because I think the sauce is made with chili oil. I also tried the honey cake. The cake is moist, and paired well with the ice cream. I did not put much of the honey on top because it was already really sweet as is. It was an enjoyable slice of cake to finish the meal off. Great place and delicious food! I would order here again but open to try their other items than re-ordering what I had today.

The noodle looks like ramen noodles from the cup or the bag sold in the supermarket, and the girl…read moreis careless, and is pricey not worth it even though is a copy cat is not the actual ramen noodles

One of the best ramens we currently have in the state of Rhode Island. It's great for takeout or…read moredining in-delicious! I think the ratio of broth to noodles is better when you dine in. Fast and friendly service, small but clean interior for dine-in with outdoor seating in the warmer months. I think the Ichiraku Ramen is my favorite but i have tried a few others... can't wait till Phed Phed opens next door to get food from both in one place!